Pentax Debuts Silver K-5

By Allison Johnson | 2/7/2011

Pentax announces today that it will release a limited edition silver K-5 DSLR along with three limited silver lenses.

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Pentax Introduces Optio WG-1 and WG-1 GPS Rugged Cameras

By Allison Johnson | 2/7/2011

The waterproof, shockproof, freezeproof and crushproof Pentax Optio WG-1 will be offered with and without an in-camera GPS receiver. Pentax's location-tagging compact is the latest camera to join the auto geo-tagging trend.

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Pentax K-r First Look

By Howard Creech | 11/24/2010

Our bold, red Pentax K-r review unit rolled into the office a few days ago and we've got some first impressions and sample images. Is this scrappy, entry-level DSLR ready to tackle the industry heavyweights? Keep reading.

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New Pentax K-5 firmware improves burst mode

By Allison Johnson | 11/18/2010

A new firmware has been made available for the Pentax K-5 DSLR, boasting improvements to burst mode shooting.

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Pentax 645D to appear at PhotoPlus, December US debut confirmed

By Allison Johnson | 10/12/2010

Pentax issued a press release today confirming that its medium format 645D will be available stateside in December 2010.

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PENTAX Announces the K-5 DSLR, 18-135mm Lens

By J.R. | 9/20/2010

Today at Photokina, scrappy camera manufacturer Pentax announced the upcoming K-5, a new flagship DSLR for their K-series lineup.

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Pentax Optio RZ10 and customizable RS1000 launched

By Allison Johnson | 9/9/2010

Pentax introduces two new Optio cameras today, the 10x zoom RZ10 and the unique cosmetically customizable RS1000 with interchangeable faceplates.

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Pentax K-r gets faster, goes wireless

By Allison Johnson | 9/9/2010

Pentax unveils the K-r entry-level DSLR today. As a step-up to the K-x, the new DSLR will offer higher burst shooting rates and infrared data transmission.

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Head to Head: Pentax X90 vs. Nikon Coolpix P100

By Allison Johnson | 8/2/2010

Which type of shopper are you? Will you pay more for something tricked out with extra features, or spend less on something that covers the basics? This edition of Head to Head takes a look at two 26x ultrazooms.

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Pentax X90 First Look

By Jim Keenan | 7/10/2010

At first blush, the Pentax X90 looks like a re-badged X70. You'll start to notice the differences when you see the "26x optical zoom" marking on the lens barrel. We're offering a glimpse at the X90's performance and image quality. Take a look and stay tuned for a full review.

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Pentax posts 645D samples

By Allison Johnson | 5/20/2010

Pentax Japan has posted five samples from their 645D medium-format DSLR.

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Pentax launches the 645D medium format digital SLR camera

By Andy Stanton | 3/17/2010

Hoya Corporation, Pentax Imaging Systems Division, has announced the launch of the Pentax 645D medium format digital SLR camera, the long-awaited digital version of the Pentax 645 medium format system.

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